Multiple Children Hospitalized After School Bus Crash in Australia

A school bus carrying 45 students was hit by a truck from behind and rolled in Melbourne, Australia, leaving nine children aged 5 to 11 with traumatic injuries, including crushed limbs, head injuries, spinal injuries, and serious cuts. Surgeons worked into the early hours of the morning to treat the children, and seven remain in serious condition. The truck driver is in police custody, and detectives are investigating the crash. Australia has a below-average road safety record compared to other advanced economies.